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Hematology and Oncology Pharmacology Flashcards

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heparin–mechanism

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lowers the activity of thrombin and factor Xa

short half life

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heparin–use

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immediate anticoagulation for pulmonary embolism (PE), acute coronary syndrome, MI, deep vein thrombosis (DVT),

used during pregnancy–does not cross placenta

follow PTT

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heparin–toxicity

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bleeding

thrombocytopenia (HIT)

osteoporosis

drug-drug interactions

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heparin–antidote

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use protamine sulfate–positively charged mc that binds negatively to heparin

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what are the advantages/disadvantages to using low molecular weight heparins?

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low molecular weight heparins–enoxaparin, dalteparin

advantages:

act more on factor Xa

have better bioavailability

2-4 times longer half life

can be administered subcutaneously and w/o lab monitoring

disadvantage:

not easily reversible

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explain heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

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development of IgG antibodies against heparin bound platelet factor 4 (PF4)

antibody heparin PF4 complex activates platelets –> thrombosis and thrombocytopenia

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name the direct thrombin inhibitor

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bivalirudin–related to hirudin, the anticoagulant used by leeches

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direct thrombin inhibitor–mechanism

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directly inhibits activity of free and clot-associated thrombin

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direct thrombin inhibitor–use

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venous thromboembolism

atrial fibrillation

can be used in HIT

doe not require lab monitoring

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direct thrombin inhibitors–toxicity

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bleeding

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antidote for direct thrombin inhibitors

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no specific reversal agent

can attempt to use activated prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC) and/or fibrinolytics (eg. transexamic acid)

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warfarin–mechanism

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interferes with gamma carboxylation of vitamin K dependent clotting factors II, VII, IX, X, and proteins C and S

metabolism affected by polymorphisms in the gene for vitamin K epoxide reductase complex (VKORCI)

in lab–effect on EXtrinsic pathway and inc PT, long half life

“the EX-President went to WAR(farin).”

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warfarin–use

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chronic anticoagulation–venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation

follow PT/INR

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can warfarin be used in pregnant women? why?

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no, b/c crosses placenta (unlike heparin)

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warfarin–toxicity

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  • bleeding
  • teratogenic
  • skin/tissue necrosis
  • drug-drug interactions
  • proteins C and S have shorter half lives than clotting factors II, VII, IX, X which results in early transient hypercoagulability with warfarin use
  • skin/tissue necrosis within first few days of large doses believed to be due ot small vessel microthromboses
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antidote for warfarin

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vitamin K

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how would you rapidly reverse warfarin?

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fresh frozen plasma

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explain heparin “bridging”

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  • heparin frequently used when starting warfarin
  • heparin’s activation of antithrombin enables anticoagulation during initial, transient hypercoagulable state caused by warfarin
  • initial heparin therapy reduces risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism and skin/tissue necrosis
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compare and contrast heparin vs. warfarin

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name direct factor Xa inhibitors

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ApiXaban

rivatoXaban

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direct factor Xa inhibitors–mechanism

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bind to and directly inhibit factor Xa

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direct factor Xa inhibitors–use

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  • treatment and prophylaxis for DVT and PE (rivaroxaban)
  • prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation
    • oral agents do not require coagulation monitoring
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direct factor Xa inhibitors–toxicity

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bleeding–no reversal agent is available

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name the thrombolytics

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Alteplase (tPA)

Reteplase (rPA)

streptokinase

tenecteplase (TNK-tPA)

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thrombolytics–mechanism

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  • directly or indirectly aid conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, which cleaves thrombin and fibrin clots
    • inc PT
    • inc PTT
    • no change in platelet count
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thrombolytics–use

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  • early MI
  • early ischemic stroke
  • direct thrombolysis of severe PE
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thrombolytics–toxicity

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  • bleeding
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when are thrombolytics contraindicated?

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  • patients with:
    • active bleeding
    • history of intracranial bleeding
    • recent surgery
    • known bleeding diatheses
    • severe hypertension
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how to treat toxicity of thrombolytics

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  • aminocaproic acid, an inhibiotr or fibrinolysis
  • can also use fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate to correct factor deficiencies
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name the ADP receptor inhibitors

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clopidogrel

prasugrel

ticagrelor (reversible)

ticlopidine

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ADP receptor inhibitors–mechanism

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  • inhibit platelet aggregation by irreversibly blocking ADP receptors
  • prevent expression of glycoproteins IIb/IIIa on platelet surface
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ADP receptor inhibitors–use

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  • acute coronary syndrome
  • coronary stenting
    • decrease incidence or recurrence of thrombotic stroke
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ADP receptor inhibitors–toxicity

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  • neutropenia (ticlopidine)
    • TTP may be seen
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cilostazol, dipyridamole–mechanism

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  • phosphodiesterase III inhibitor
  • inc cAMP in platelets
    • results in inhibition of platelet aggregation
  • vasodilators
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cilostazol, dipyridamole–use

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  • intermittent claudication
  • coronary vasdilation
  • prevention of stroke or TIAs (combined with aspirin)
  • angina prophylaxis
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cilostazol, dipyridamole–toxicity

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  • nausea
  • headache
  • facial flushing
  • hypotension
  • abdominal pain
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name the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors

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  • abciximab
  • eptifibatide
  • tirofiban
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glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors–mechanism

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  • bind to the glycoprotein receptor IIb/IIIa on activated platelets
    • prevent aggregation
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what is abciximab made from?

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(glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors)

monoclonal antibody Fab fragments

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glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors–use

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  • unstable angina
  • percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors–toxicity

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  • bleeding
  • thrombocytopenia
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what are the anti-metabolite drugs?

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  • azathiprine and 6-mercaptopurine
  • cladribine
  • cytarabine
  • 5-fluorouracil
  • methotrexate
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azathiprine, 6-mercaptopurine–mechanism

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  • purine analogs –> dec de novo purine synthesis
  • activated by HGPRT
    • azathioprine is metabolized into 6-MP
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azathiprine, 6-mercaptopurine–use

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  • prevent organ rejection
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • IBD
    SLE
  • used to wean patients off steroids in chronic dz and to treat steroid refractory chronic disease
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azathiprine, 6-mercaptopurine–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression
  • GI
  • liver
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how are azathiprine and 6-mercaptopurine metabolized, and how does this affect toxicity?

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  • they are metabolized by xanthine oxidase
    • so, they have inc toxicity with allopurinol or febuxostat
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cladribine–mechanism

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  • purine analog
  • multiple mechanisms–inhibition of DNA polymerase, DNA strand breaks
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cladribine–use

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  • hairy cell leukemia
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cladribine–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression
  • nephrotoxicity
  • neurotoxicity
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cytarabine (arabinofuranosyl cytidine)–mechanism

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  • pyrimidine analog
  • inhibition of DNA polymerase
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cytarabine (arabinofuranosyl cytidine)–use

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  • leukemias (AML)
  • lymphomase
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cytarabine (arabinofuranosyl cytidine)–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression with megaloblastic anemia
  • CYTarabine causes panCYTopenia
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5-fluorouracil–mechanism

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  • pyrimidine analog bioactivated to 5-FdUMP–covalently complexes folic acid
    • this complex inhibits thymidylate synthase –> dec dTMP –> dec DNA synthesis
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5-fluorouracil–use

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  • colon cancer
  • pancreatic cancer
  • basal cell carcinoma (topical)
    • effects enhanced with the addition of leucovorin
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5-fluorouracil–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression
    • worsened with addition of leucovorin (folinic acid)
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methotrexate–mechanism

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  • folic acid analog–competitively inhibits dihydrofolate reductase –> dec dTMP –> dec DNA synthesis
57
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methotrexate–use

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  • cancers:
    • leukemias (ALL)
    • lymphomas
    • choriocarcinoma
    • sarcomas
  • non-neoplastic:
    • ectopic pregnancy
    • medical abortion (with misoprostol)
    • rheumatoid arthritis
    • psoriasis
    • IBD
    • vasculitis
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methotrexate–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression
    • reversible with leucovorin “rescue”
  • hepatotoxicity
  • mucositis (ie. mouth ulcers)
  • pulmonary fibrosis
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name the antitumor antibiotics

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  • bleomycin
  • dantinomycin (antinomycin D)
  • doxorubicin, daunorubicin
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bleomycin–mechanism

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induces free radical formation –> breaks in DNA strands

61
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bleomycin–use

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  • testicular cancer
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
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bleomycin–toxicity

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  • pulmonary fibrosis
  • skin hyperpigmentation
  • minimal myelosuppression
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dactinomycin (actinomycin D)–mechanism

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intercalates in DNA

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dactinomycin (ACTinomycin D)–use

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  • Wilms tumor
  • Ewing sarcoma
  • rhabdomyosarcoma
  • used for childhood tumors
    • “children ACT out”
65
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dactinomycin (actinomycin D)–toxicity

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myelosuppression

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doxorubicin, daunorubicin–mechanism

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  • generate free radicals
  • intercalate in DNA –> breaks in DNA –> dec replication
67
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doxorubicin, daunorubicin–use

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  • solid tumors
  • leukemias
  • lymphomas
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doxorubicin, daunorubicin–toxicity

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  • cardiotoxicity (dilated cardiomyopathy)
  • myelosuppression
  • alopecia
69
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what can be used to prevent cardiotoxicity that may result from using doxorubicin, daunorubicin?

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dexrazoxane–iron chelating agent

70
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name the alkylating agents

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  • busulfan
  • cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide
  • nitrosoureas
    • carmustine
    • lomustine
    • semustine
    • streptozocin
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busulfan–mechanism

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crosslinks DNA

72
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busulfan–use

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  • CML
  • also used to ablate patient’s bone marrow before bone marrow transplantation
73
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busulfan–toxicity

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  • severe myelosuppression–in almost all cases
  • pulmonary fibrosis
  • hyperpigmentation
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cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide–mechanism

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  • cross link DNA at guanine N-7
    • require bioactivation by the liver
75
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cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide–use

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  • solid tumors
  • leukemia
  • lymphomas
76
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cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression
  • hemorrhagic cystitis
77
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how can you prevent hemorrhagic cystitis that may result from using cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide?

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  • prevented by using mesna (thiol group of mesna binds toxic metabolites) or N acetylcysteine
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nitrosoureas–mechanism

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  • requires bioactivation
  • cross blood brain barrier –> CNS
    • cross link DNA
79
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nitrosoureas–use

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brain tumors–including glioblastoma multiforme

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nitrosoureas–toxicity

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  • CNS toxicity
    • convulsions
    • dizziness
    • ataxia
81
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name the microtubule inhibitors

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  • paclitaxel, other taxols
  • vincristine, vinblastine
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paclitaxel, other taxols–mechanism

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  • hyperstabilize polymerized microtubules in M phase so that mitotic spindle cannot break down
    • anaphase cannot occur
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paclitaxel, other taxols–use

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  • ovarian carcinomas
  • breast carcinomas
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paclitaxel, other taxols–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression
  • neuropathy
  • hypersensitivity
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vincristine, vinblastine–mechanism

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  • vinca alkaloids that bind beta tubulin and inhibit its polymerization into microtubules –> prevent mitotic spindle formation
    • M phase arrest
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vincristine, vinblastine–use

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  • solid tumors
  • leukemias
  • Hodgkin (vinblastine) lymphomas
  • non Hodgkin (vincristine) lymphomas
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vincristine, vinblastine–toxicity

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  • vincristine
    • neurotoxicity–areflexia, peripheral neuritis
    • consipation–including paralytic ileus
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cisplatin, carboplatin–mechanism

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cross link DNA

89
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cisplatin, carboplatin–use

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  • testicular carcinomas
  • bladder carcinomas
  • ovary carcinomas
  • lung carcinomas
90
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cisplatin, carboplatin–toxicity

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  • nephrotoxicity
  • peripheral neuropathy
  • ototoxicity
91
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how would you prevent nephrotoxicity that may result from use of cisplatin, carboplatin?

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  • use amifostine (free radical scavenger) and chloride (saline) diuresis
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etoposide, teniposide–mechanism

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eTOPOside inhibits topoisomerase II –> inc DNA degradation

93
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etoposide, teniposide–use

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  • solid tumors
    • particularly testicular and small cell lung cancer
  • leukemias
  • lymphomas
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etoposide, teniposide–toxicity

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  • myelosuppression
  • alopecia
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Irinotecan, topotecan–mechanism

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  • inhibits topoisomerase I
  • prevents DNA unwinding and replication
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Irinotecan, topotecan–use

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  • colon cancer (irinotecan)
  • ovarian and small cell lung cancers (topotecan)
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Irinotecan, topotecan–toxicity

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  • severe myelosuppression
  • diarrhea
98
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hydroxyurea–mechanism

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inhibits ribonucleotide reductase –> dec DNA Synthesis (S phase specific)

99
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hydroxyurea–use

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  • melanoma
  • CML
  • sickle cell disease (inc HbF)
100
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hydroxyurea–toxicity

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severe myelosuppression

101
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prednisone, prednisolone–mechanism

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  • various
    • bind intracytoplasmic steroid receptor
    • alter gene transcription
102
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prednisone, prednisolone–use

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  • most commonly used as glucocorticoids in cancer chemotherapy
  • used in CLL, non Hodgkin lymphomas
    • part of combination chemotherapy regimen
  • used as immunosuppressants
    • ie. in autoimmune diseases
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prednisone, prednisolone–toxicity

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  • cushing like symptoms
    • weight gain
    • central obesity
    • muscle breakdown
    • cataracts
    • acne
    • osteoporosis
    • HTN
    • peptic ulcers
    • hyperglycemia
    • psychosis
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bevacizumab–mechanism

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  • monoclonal antibody against VEGF
  • inhibits angiogenesis
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bevacizumab–use

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  • solid tumors
    • colorectal cancer
    • renal cell carcinoma
106
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bevacizumab–toxicity

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  • hemorrhage
  • blood clots
  • impaired wound healing
107
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erlotinib–mechanism

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  • EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor
108
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erlotinib–use

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  • non small cell lung carcinoma
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erlotinib–toxicity

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cetuximab–mechanism

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  • monoclonal antibody against EGFR
111
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cetuximab–use

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  • stage IV colorectal cancer–wild type KRAS
  • head and neck cancer
112
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cetuximab–toxicity

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  • rash
  • elevated LFTs
  • diarrhea
113
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imatinib–mechanism

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  • tyrosine kinase inhibitor of BCR-ABL
    • Philadelphia chromosome fusion gene in CML
  • c-kit
    • common in GI stromal tumors
114
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imatinib–use

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  • CML
  • GI stromal tumors
115
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imatinib–toxicity

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  • fluid retention
116
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rituximab–mechanism

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  • monoclonal antibody against CD20
    • found on most B cell neoplasms
117
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rituximab–use

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  • non Hodgkin lymphoma
  • CLL
  • ITP
  • rheumatoid arthritis
118
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rituximab–toxicity

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  • inc risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
119
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tamoxifen, raloxifene–mechanism

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  • selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
    • receptor antagonists in breast
    • receptor agonists in bone
  • block the binding of estrogen in ER + cells
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tamoxifen, raloxifene–use

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  • breast cancer treatment (tamoxifen only) and prevention
  • raloxidene also used to prevent osteoporosis
121
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tamoxifen, raloxifene–toxicity

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  • both drugs increase risk of thromboembolic events (ie. DVT, PE)
122
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tamoxifen–toxicity

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  • partial agonist in endometrium
    • inc the risk of endometrial cancer
  • causes hot flashes
123
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raloxifene–toxicity

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  • no in in endometrial carcinoma b/c it is an estrogen receptor antagonist in endometrial tissue
124
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trastuzumab (herceptin)–mechanism

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  • monoclonal antibody against HER-2 (c-erbB2)–a tyrosine kinase receptor
    • helps kill cancer cells that overexpress HER-2 through inhibition of HER2-initiated cellular signaling and antibody dependent cytotoxicity
125
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trastuzumab (herceptin)–use

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HER-2 + breast cancer and gastric cancer

(trans2zumab)

126
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trastuzumab (herceptin)–toxicity

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  • cardiotoxicity
    • HEARTceptin damages the heart
127
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vemurafenib–mechanism

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  • small molecule inhibitor of BRAF oncogene + melanoma
    • VEmuRAF-enib is for V600E-mutated BRAF inhibition
128
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vemurafenib–use

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  • metastatic melanoma
129
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know the common chemotoxicities of the following:

  1. Cisplatin/Carboplatin
  2. Vincristine
  3. Bleomycin, Busulfan
  4. Doxorubicin
  5. Trastuzumab
  6. Cisplatin/Carboplatin
  7. CYclophosphamide
  8. 5-FU
  9. 6-MP
  10. Methotrexate
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  1. Cisplatin/Carboplatin –> ototoxicity (and nephrotoxicity)
  2. Vincristine –> peripheral neuropathy
  3. Bleomycin, Busulfan –> pulmonary fibrosis
  4. Doxorubicin –> cardiotoxicity
  5. Trastuzumab –> cardiotoxicity
  6. Cisplatin/Carboplatin –> nephrotoxic (and acoustic nerve damage)
  7. CYclophosphamide –> hemorrhage cystitis
  8. 5-FU –> myelosuppression
  9. 6-MP –> myelosuppression
  10. Methotrexate –> myelosuppression

PLAB Pharmacology (17 decks)

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